decreet cognitionis causa — /dakriyt kognishiyownas koza/ When a creditor brings his action against the heir of his debtor in order to constitute the debt against him and attach the lands, and the heir appears and renounces the succession, the court then pronounces a decree … Black's law dictionary

decreet condemnator — /dakriyt kondamneytar/ One where the decision is in favor of the plaintiff … Black's law dictionary

decreet of valuation of teinds — /dakriyt av vslyuweyshan av tiyndz/ A sentence of the court of sessions (who are now in the place of the commissioners for the valuation of teinds), determining the extent and value of teinds … Black's law dictionary